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CNN
8 hours ago
- CNN
The latest on the Sean ‘Diddy' Combs trial
Update: Date: 6 min ago Title: The judge is on the bench Content: Judge Arun Subramanian is on the bench, and testimony is expected to resume soon. Update: Date: 23 min ago Title: How Wednesday's delay could impact the trial timeline Content: The trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs was adjourned for the day Wednesday after one of the jurors called in sick — a move that potentially throws a major wrench in the scheduling of the trial. Judge Arun Subramanian said he believes the juror's absence was a one-day issue but, regardless, it does throw off the court's tight schedule. Subramanian has said since the start of the trial that he wants this to be done by July 4. Prosecutors were expected to rest their case today, but with Wednesday's delay, they likely won't rest until sometime on Monday. Remember: Court was closed Thursday for the Juneteenth holiday, and today is a pre-scheduled half-day, with court running from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. ET. The defense has said they expect to use between two and five trial days to make their case, and closing arguments will take additional time. All of those steps need to happen before the jury begins deliberating — which makes for a tight schedule if we're aiming for a verdict before July 4.
CNN
8 hours ago
- CNN
The latest on the Sean ‘Diddy' Combs trial
Update: Date: Title: The judge is on the bench Content: Judge Arun Subramanian is on the bench, and testimony is expected to resume soon. Update: Date: Title: How Wednesday's delay could impact the trial timeline Content: The trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs was adjourned for the day Wednesday after one of the jurors called in sick — a move that potentially throws a major wrench in the scheduling of the trial. Judge Arun Subramanian said he believes the juror's absence was a one-day issue but, regardless, it does throw off the court's tight schedule. Subramanian has said since the start of the trial that he wants this to be done by July 4. Prosecutors were expected to rest their case today, but with Wednesday's delay, they likely won't rest until sometime on Monday. Remember: Court was closed Thursday for the Juneteenth holiday, and today is a pre-scheduled half-day, with court running from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. ET. The defense has said they expect to use between two and five trial days to make their case, and closing arguments will take additional time. All of those steps need to happen before the jury begins deliberating — which makes for a tight schedule if we're aiming for a verdict before July 4.
Daily Mail
16 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Karen Read juror reveals moment that convinced jury she was innocent in murder trial that captivated America
One of the jurors who voted to acquit Karen Read of murder over the death of her Boston cop boyfriend has spoken out about the decision. The juror, only identified as Jason, told TMZ that there were a lot of 'holes' in the case prosecutors presented as they argued Read drunkenly rammed her SUV into her boyfriend, former Boston police officer John O'Keefe, and left him to die in blizzard conditions on January 29, 2022. 'There was holes in that case that left reasonable doubt,' Jason said, though he noted he was not sure whether police corruption played a role in the 'poor investigation' into O'Keefe's death - as Read's defense had suggested. 'I don't know if there was any corruption going on, but I do know that there wasn't enough proof or evidence secured by the police to convict Karen Read, absolutely,' he explained. The jury ultimately returned a not guilty verdict on the charges of murder and leaving the scene resulting in death on Wednesday. However, Read was found guilty of Operating Under the Influence and was sentenced to probation. She had already faced the charges at a trial last year. But after five days of deliberations, Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial as the jurors remained split on whether she intentionally killed her boyfriend. Jason said that during her second trial there was initially some division amongst the 12 jurors as some were convinced she was 'definitely innocent,' while others agreed there was enough reasonable doubt to acquit her on at least the most serious charges. Others remained on the fence and 'a few' thought she was guilty - before being persuaded that there was too much reasonable doubt. But Jason said he doesn't believe Read ever even hit O'Keefe with her SUV, as the prosecutors had claimed. He pointed out that the jury was shown a video that showed Read's taillight was working fine after the alleged collision - despite prosecutors saying they found pieces of broken taillight around O'Keefe's body. Jason said he now remains unsure what happened to O'Keefe on the night of January 22, 2022, but he does not believe Read was responsible. The only thing the prosecution convinced the jury on, he said, was that there was 'enough evidence she was driving under the influence.' Prosecutors had argued Read was drinking with O'Keefe and a group of his friends at the Waterfall Bar and Grill in Canton - about 14 miles south of Boston - when they were invited to an afterparty at his friend Brian Albert's home. Read had even admitted to having several alcoholic drinks beforehand, but said she decided to drop O'Keefe off at the afterparty before she returned to his house. According to Read's version of events, she woke up at 4am to find that O'Keefe never returned home, leading her to frantically drive out to try and find him. After finding O'Keefe's body outside the home - which party attendees claimed he never entered - first responders on the scene alleged that Read repeatedly told them she hit him while in a panicked state. The prosecutors then argued that Read was a scorned lover who chose to leave O'Keefe dying in the snow, after striking him with her SUV. O'Keefe's cause of death was ultimately listed as blunt force trauma and hypothermia after police say he was left outside in a blizzard. The couple had been dating for two years at the time and were said to be having arguments in their relationship. Read's defense team, though, suggested O'Keefe was beaten, bitten by a dog, then left outside a home in the Boston suburb in a conspiracy orchestrated by the police that included planting evidence - the taillights the police had found. They argued that investigators focused on Read because she was a 'convenient outsider' who saved them from having to consider law enforcement officers as suspects. At the center of their argument were claims that the investigation was inappropriately handled by dishonorably discharged State Trooper Michael Proctor, who sent vulgar text messages about Read. He was fired over texts that included calling Read a 'whack job' and a 'c***.' In other messages, he joked about rummaging through her phone for nude photos during the investigation, and remarked that she had 'no a**.' Defense attorney Alan Jackson brought Proctor up again in his closing arguments as he claimed the prosecution could only feign a case because 'their investigation was flawed from the start because their investigator was corrupted from the start by bias, personal loyalties.' Jackson went on to argue that experts agree 'there was no collision,' and concluded by saying 'reasonable doubt abounds.' The case - and the suggestion that there was a police coverup - captivated America, as Read gained a cult following from the widespread social media coverage and hit HBO documentary of the case. The 'Free Karen Read' supporters were such a presence at her trial that the judge ordered they be kept 500 feet away from the courthouse and banned attendees inside the court from wearing pink, a color that they wore to show support for Read. 'Honestly, that made the pressure a lot harder and it did not give me comfort, it made it a lot harder to block everything out,' Jason said of the crowd outside, noting that 'all of the eyes were on us.' But he insisted Read's widespread support played no role in the jury's final decision, and when the verdict was finally read on Wednesday, Read was greeted by a massive crowd of pink-clad fans shouting 'Karen Read is free.' One supporter told she was ecstatic over the news and was ready to help fight for justice for O'Keefe. 'God, this is just. The American jury system prevailed, and the Commonwealth failed. The Commonwealth failed its people. The jury came back with a just verdict,' said Rita Lombardi, who had been at court nearly every day. 'This is history, and this is what ordinary people did: ordinary people raised their voices in positive and productive ways to speak truth to power. 'My message to the people who did this to John is that you failed miserably. It's just the beginning,' she warned. In brief remarks following the verdict, Read thanked her lawyers and her fans. 'I could not be standing here without these amazing supporters who have supported me and my team financially and more importantly emotionally for almost four years,' she said. 'No one has fought harder for justice for John O'Keefe than I have. Than I have, and my team.' But O'Keefe's loved ones - including the party host Brian Albert - condemned the not guilty verdict as a 'miscarriage of justice.' 'Today, our hearts are with John and the entire O'Keefe family. They have suffered through so much and deserved better from our justice system,' they said in a statement. 'While we may have more to say in the future, today we mourn with John's family and lament the cruel reality that this prosecution was infected by lies and conspiracy theories spread by Karen Read, her defense team, and some in the media. 'The result is a devastating miscarriage of justice.' The statement was penned by Jennifer McCabe, Matthew McCabe, Chris Albert, Julie Albert, Colin Albert, Nicole Albert, Brian Albert, Kerry Roberts, and Curt Roberts, some of whom were at the house party the night O'Keefe died.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sean "Diddy" Combs Trial: Why Court Was Abruptly Canceled
Originally appeared on E! Online Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial has been put on pause. As the music mogul's federal trial for sex trafficking and racketeering continues in New York City, Judge Arun Subramanian delayed the June 18 proceedings due to a juror who fell ill. 'We have a sick juror who cannot be here and had vertigo, was on their way here and had to turn back …the juror's partner notified us,' Judge Subramanian told the courtroom, per NBC News. 'He is not here, and he is on the regular jury. So, it appears we cannot go on today.' Vertigo is a prolonged dizziness and can be a symptom of other more serious health conditions. The ailment can also cause vomiting, nausea, hearing loss and mobility issues, per Cleveland Clinic. Following his update about the juror, Judge Subramanian dismissed the court and declared that it will reconvene at 9 a.m. on June 20. The court's delay comes just days after the judge removed a juror from the main pool of 12 due to inconsistencies of his area of residence—whether it was within the bounds of the Southern District of New York or with his girlfriend in New Jersey. More from E! Online Anne Burrell Was Found 'Unconscious and Unresponsive' at Scene of Her Death Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly's Name of Baby Girl Revealed Survivor's Boston Rob Mariano Shares Daughter Was Hospitalized for "Pretty Severe" Reaction to Plant The man was subsequently replaced with a 57-year-old accountant from Westchester. Judge Subramanian removed the juror June 16 after first raising an issue with his candor a few days prior. However, Combs' legal defense argued that losing the juror—a 41-year-old Black male—would hurt the rapper's right to a fair trial. 'Mr. Combs will be substantially prejudiced in the dismissal of this juror,' the defense wrote in a June 15 letter of appeal to the judge. 'And because there is no factual basis to remove him, under Fazio, the court lacks discretion to do so.' Elsewhere in their letter, Combs' defense requested a mistrial if the juror had to be removed. However, the defense's appeal was denied. Combs' trial began last month and has him facing five criminal counts—one count of racketeering, two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. The 55-year-old has pleaded not guilty. Keep reading for everything that has unfolded in his case so far… (E! News and NBC News are both a part of the NBCUniversal family.) Judge Cancels Court on Day 26 of Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial Over Sick JurorSecond Sean 'Diddy' Combs Jury Member Faces Possible DismissalKanye West Supports Sean 'Diddy' Combs With Courthouse VisitSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Says Mogul Was Upset After She Attended Another Man's 'Freak Off'Prosecutors Seek Removal of Juror in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' TrialSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Has Heated Exchange With Defense Team During Cross-ExaminationSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Says She Wondered What Was 'Driving Him' SexuallySean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Mentions Koby Bryant, Shaquille O'Neil and Michael Jordan During TestimonySean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Says Mogul's Chief of Staff 'Influenced a Great Deal' of Their RomanceJudge Denies Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Defense Team's Second Motion for a MistrialSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Details Hourslong 2024 BeatingSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Says Attack By Rapper Left Her 'Golfball-sized' WeltsSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Details Homeland Security Raid at Her HomeSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Says He Threatened To Release Sex TapesSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Says She Fainted After Reading Cassie Ventura's LawsuitSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Says She Threw Up 3 Times During 'Hotel Night' Without DrugsSean 'Diddy' Combs' Legal Team Makes Second Request For MistrialSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Says He Is Still Paying Her RentSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Testifies About Physical Toll of 'Hotel Nights'Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Says He Surprised Her With an Escort On Her BirthdaySean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Details Alleged Birthday 'Hotel Night' Session in Emotional TestimonySean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Says Longest 'Hotel Night' Lasted Over Three DaysSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Says He Didn't Want to Use Protection During 'Hotel Nights'Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Says Her First 'Freak Off' Opened 'Pandora's Box' For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
Fox News
3 days ago
- Fox News
Judge fires warning shot in Diddy trial as juror drama intensifies
Print Close By Lauryn Overhultz, Maria Paronich Published June 17, 2025 Judge Arun Subramanian gave the defense and prosecution in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial a stern warning Tuesday morning as the juror drama continued in court. The federal judge noted that one or more people in the courtroom violated the court's sealing order and revealed information about Friday's private proceeding. Judge Subramanian referenced an article in the media. He reminded the parties that the defense requested the gag order. Judge Subramanian continued that a violation of that order could result in contempt charges at the most extreme level. DIDDY TRIAL JURY IN DISARRAY AS DEFENSE SEEKS TO BOOT ANOTHER JUROR The federal judge told lead counsel, Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey and defense attorney Marc Agnifilo, that they are personally responsible for the conduct of the teams. "The buck stops with you…," he said in court. Judge Subramanian said this was the only warning he would give and wanted each side to affirm they would adhere to the rules of this court. Before testimony began Monday, Juror No. 6 was dismissed from the case. Discussion about dismissing juror No. 6 began last week after the prosecution pointed out inconsistencies in statements regarding his residency. "There is nothing the juror can say at this point that can put the genie back in the bottle and repair his credibility…" the judge said in court ahead of trial testimony. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Combs' legal team had asked to keep the juror due to his ethnicity and requested a mistrial should the juror be dismissed. As to the concerns about diversity, Judge Subramanian said this jury does not raise those concerns. "The court cannot and should not let race factor into what it should do," the federal judge noted. Juror No. 6 was dismissed and was replaced by the first alternate juror. Judge Subramanian also noted there was no evidence of prosecutorial misconduct. WATCH: LEGAL EXPERT QUESTIONS WHY DIDDY JURY WASN'T SEQUESTERED CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER In a letter filed by the government on Monday, the U.S. Attorney's Office noted it does not oppose additional fact-finding with a second Diddy trial juror due to possible communications with a former colleague regarding jury service. The prosecution wrote that the defense argued that if the court removed Juror No. 6, who was dismissed from the case, this second juror should also be excused. The government said they disagreed with "linking the issues" involving these jurors, but said they are open to further questioning of the second juror. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Print Close URL
